Tire pressures for track newb - Pilot Power 2CT's

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Sep 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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woot

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I ran 32-34 on the track last session, and knocked a lot of time off my laps. There is likely no relationship between the times and the pressures, but I had plenty of confidence FWIW.

How much time? 8 full seconds. Ya... it was a fantastic day. Ran soft compounds, got a bit more feel from the rear end, and ignored front end issues. I will need a dampner soon. Having more weight off the bike and my new foot technique brought back the required ground clearance - and meant I was on the throttle a lot earlier.

What a hoot!

Sep 16, 2009 | 09:10 PM

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JeremyGSU

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Originally Posted by Jaybird180

Thanks for that thread Jeremy! I'm going to up my pressures for track. I have felt that sloppy feeling in the front on the 1st few corners of a session. I don't have any of the issued the poster mentioned with tearing, but I suppose I'm just not fast enough (LOL) either.

I wish Michelin would provide some literature on these tires, but I guess it's a liability issue.

No problem! Why I posted it is I got the same responses he did. I'd normally ask someone I saw who was fast on the track and then the next guy getting two different answers! lol I'd be like huh? I'm going to try 35/35 next time out and see how that nets me.